Thank you, Mr. Chair. I thank the Member for the question. With the limited capital dollars that we do have, we’ve done a lot of work at Prelude Lake and we will continue to put some dollars into Prelude Lake. Just to update Members, the marine at Prelude Lake boat launch, PWS plans to use a standing offer agreement with a marine engineer to draw technical specs for the mooring system and fabrication for the floating dock system that will complement the existing concept
designs. We expect the engineering contract to be completed this month. These engineered drawings will go to tender later this year, due to some procurement procedures attached to the election transition period. Tenders cannot proceed until after the period is over. We expect to begin in the spring of next year.
As far as loop D, the tender for the build is closed and we are ready to award the contract. An internal committee of DOT, ENR and Lands is also helping to guide the project and we are hopeful that work can begin soon after the contract award this fall.
On to the shoreline improvements, the tender closed September 14th for on-the-land work. The in-water
work to remove vegetation and place barriers to prevent regrowth has been cancelled due to permitted requirements and after a lack of interest to bid on the work was shown by potential contractors at a pre-tender meeting. Improvements planned are to refurbish the breakwater as per the concept drawings developed last fall. Vehicle access on the southern portion will be maintained and shoreline recreational space on the northern portion will also be developed. Permits are not required for this project as it’s considered maintenance as long as there is no work that has to be completed in the water itself.